Letter Written by D. D. T. Farnsworth
to His Parents While
Governor of West Virginia

The State of West Virginia
Executive Department,
Wheeling, Feb 27th, 1869

My very Dear Father and Mother,

I thought I would drop you a line and let you know that I have not forgotten you, and more especially
since by the fource of circumstances which has placed me in the position which I now ocupy. I must
confess that I owe my success in life, to the goodness of God, and the early training that I received from
faithfull and ever to be honored parents. I have never yet forgotten, the last good and faithfull
lesson which you gave me, when I first left your home. Nor have I forgotten the promises that I then
made to keep and obey that council. I say this, because I feel that it is but a poor tribute to that respect
which is due you. I send you a paper that will give you the strange news of the location of the Capitol at
Charleston. I should be pleased to heare from you. My love to all. Your unworthy Son.